Pottery & Sculpture

A61 POTTERY/SCULPTURE 1Level:9-12Course Length:1 semester, 5 creditsPrerequisites:NoneFee:$35This is a foundation course that emphasizes the art elements and principles of design to produce nonfunctional and functional three-dimensional art forms constructed from clay. Students may explore both functional and nonfunctional forms using hand-building, the potter’s wheel, and various other sculptural techniques. Students will be exposed to contemporary and historical clay artists.

A62 POTTERY/SCULPTURE 2Level:9-12Course Length:1 semester, 5 creditsPrerequisites:A61 Pottery/Sculpture 1Fee:$35This second level course will build upon experiences in Pottery/Sculpture 1. Students will be challenged with more advanced techniques and problems in the area of pottery and sculpture to create both functional and nonfunctional three-dimensional forms. Students may explore in greater depth the process of hand-building, the potter’s wheel, and other sculptural techniques. New firing techniques, different clay bodies, new glazes and new sculpture techniques may be introduced. Students will be exposed to contemporary and historical clay artists.

A63 POTTERY/SCULPTURE 3Level:10-12Course Length:1 semester, 5 creditsPrerequisites:A61 and A62 Pottery/Sculpture 1 & 2Fee:$35This third level course will build upon experiences in level 2. Students will be challenged with more advanced techniques and problems in the area of pottery and sculpture to create both functional and nonfunctional three-dimensional forms. Students may explore in greater depth the process of hand-building, the potter’s wheel, sculptural techniques, firing techniques, clay bodies, glazes and sculpture techniques. Students will be exposed to contemporary and historical clay artists.

A64 POTTERY/SCULPTURE 4Level:10-12Course Length:1 semester, 5 creditsPrerequisites:A61, A62, A63 Pottery/Sculpture 1, 2 & 3Fee:$35This fourth level course will build upon experiences in level 3. Students will be challenged with more advanced techniques and problems in the area of pottery and sculpture to create both functional and nonfunctional three-dimensional forms. Students will refine techniques and increase skill levels. Students may explore in greater depth the process of hand-building, the potter’s wheel, sculptural techniques, firing techniques, clay bodies, glazes and sculpture techniques. Students will have the opportunity to mix glazes, load and fire kilns. Students will be exposed to contemporary and historical clay artists.